Mazda RX-7 EFINI TYPE

Another good point...lol

adrock3217

Ohh, you just killed yourself. They are under recall - they do NOT all need new engines, which you implied when you said my car needed a new engine. The majority of all engines being replaced are in Southwestern US, which, as far as I'm concerned..Maryland is not a part of.

Actually, most owners I've spoke with have not gotten a recall notice in the mail. So you fail on that aspect, too.

Not to mention, I bought the car used, so I wouldn't get any notices even if they were going to be shipped.

You keep referencing to my mom..can't you think of something unique? Like how I keep showing you how you fail on different attempts, and you go back to the mom thing. You failed on that too, by the way.

Marcus_F

Yet another reason why your *girlfriend* should read to you – anything other than your Weekly Reader is beyond your skill set.

Back to what “I posted”: I posted they’re all being recalled. I posted they all have a design flaw. The fact that you took it to mean every Rx-8 on the planet needs a new engine is another example that reading comprehension isn’t your forte. Of course, what should I expect? You’re that same idiot who just last week was recommending coolant flushes every 6 months, correct? Tell us again, exactly what benefit is there in these biannual coolant changes?

Here’s another thing your *girlfriend* can explain to you – When automobile manufacturers send recall notices, they go to “registered owners”. They don’t care whether the owner is the first or the fortieth. My, you are the bright one aren't you?

adrock3217

^^^ Oh yeah? Is that why I haven't heard a single pre-owned vehicle RX8 owner recieve a recall letter? I know I sure haven't.

Secondmessiah

i wish i could say the same but my shifter bushings are dead

adrock3217

Now, I know I am naive, but..this comment absolutely points to the fact that you think all RX8's need new engines. You picked mine out, when I gave no information about it needing a new engine, and made a comment about it needing one.


Why can't rotary owners just like all rotary powered cars? I may seriously lack all love for pre-RX7 looks, but I don't go calling them POS's. Every generation of rotary has had its fair share of problems, and the RX8 is no different. Hell, ALL piston powered cars that I can think of have had at least ONE engine quirk. The RX8's happens to be its shitty oil metering pump software.

Marcus, maybe try getting along with people, and not picking fights that you can't win..

Recap again! I beat a Porsche Carrera in my RX8! I was in the lead! He missed a shift! I did it with my mom in the car! Wooo hooo!!

DrifterX

i belive you i raced my friends 300hp Srt4 with the 8 once and i beat him becasue he missed 3rd and could not find it so he gave up so what he knows his srt is faster i know it hell everyone knows it ahahah no big deal it happend to everyone

DrifterX

i think marcus would have started fighting with anyone over a weak car beating a carrera but i think he has a personal hate for the 8 he goes straight for the bad stuff rather then the good remember the FD the twin turbo was a pos but so what people know it's not perfect they still loved it and stuck with it and so what if the 8's engine goes it has recall and you get a new engine.

Marcus_F

So according to you, manufacturers don’t use state vehicle registration information to track down owners for recalls. According to you, second hand owners are simply SOL. You’re right, you are naïve. Federal law REQUIRES that manufacturers to use BOTH state vehicle registration information and their own information to track down owners for recalls - exactly as I posted. This can be found in the FAQ section at Department of Transportation websites. Both the EPA and NHTSA websites quote these Federal laws. This is so that subsequent owners will be notified of recalls. One of us knows what they're talking about. The other doesn't. As you can clearly see, my information comes from U.S. Federal law. What exactly are you basing your information on?

You mentioned that you don’t know of any second hand owners who received the recall. I gave you a link to an article at MazdaNews. Apparently, you couldn't get anyone to read it to you because the fifth sentence in the article clearly stated: “Recall notice letters will be sent out to owners on a staggered schedule.” The reason EVERYONE who owns an Rx-8 doesn’t receive a recall notice at the same time is because Mazda needs time to cobble together sufficient engines for the recall. Exactly how long do you think you’d be without your car if everyone who owns an Rx-8 all dropped off their cars on Monday morning?

You also mentioned quirks. If by “quirks” you mean “unforeseen deficiencies” that’s another area where you and I disagree. I don’t buy cars that I believe have quirks. Spending money on vehicles with “quirks” may be OK for you, but not for me. If you can tell me where the “quirk” is in the Mercedes-Benz M113 V8, I’d like to hear it.

Lastly, I did say YOU need a new engine. I didn’t say EVERY Rx-8 needs a new engine. Think about this and try not to be offended by the facts. Your heap of junk is part of a massive recall due to Mazda admitting that a fair number of the engines are crap (worn beyond simple repairs). According to your own post, the Rx-8 has "shitty oil metering pump software". That means you own a rotary that’s been driven for three years with faulty OMP software. Did this decrease your car’s engine life? If so, how are you being compensated? If you fail the test, great, you get a new engine. If you pass the test, where is the compensation? Everyone that knows me knows I personally put over 365,000 miles on my FC's original engine. Would I have been able to get that many miles on the engine if for the first three years the OMP was crap? No. Mazda should replace your engine – period. Forget the vacuum test. You need a new engine.

So far, you're zero for three. Here's the forth - the guy in the Porsche missed a shift. It must be that you were a better driver. That's because your car, the one that needs an engine, isn't faster than a 911.

peachykeenwight

Christ, Marcus, you're a *****. This is a message board on the internet.

All your pseudo-intellectual, condescending talk is doing for you is proving that you're a dick.

Get over yourself.

Marcus_F

Me condescending? If you feel you're being looked down upon maybe it's due to your lack of self worth. In the future I'll try to be more empathetic to those of you with "self esteem issues".

DrifterX

365,000 miles on your FC wow congrats and at the same time it tells us that you never really pushed the car my friends fc was put together for speed and corners he had an insane amount of work and maintance on the car took care of it so bad it's not even funny even oil changes every 1k miles or less and guess what then engine still went so i dont see what your point is?

DrifterX

and no offence but have you even seen a stock fd pushed extremely hard guess what they heat up like no other and cook oil so what it tells you it's not perfect and i have to agree with people on this one i'm OKC now and i know a lot of people with 8's none have had problems with the engine it could be that some people dont take care of the engine and forget it's a rotary or it just bad luck but anyway you see it mazda is working on it if the fds would have been looked down on because of the weak turbo system and heat problems in it's stock form we would be able to find then in pick a part places now but there not and if you cant see the 8 is a great cornering maching and stop looking at it as slow there is an 8 in the cali canyons that will change your mind if you can keep up with it.

FCakezilla

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boxsters are slow

Marcus_F

I never really pushed my car? And you base this on the fact that your friend blew up his engine . . . . . . . . . . . Did it ever occur to you that *maybe* he blew his engine because of something *he* did wrong? LOL.

Yeah, I can see how *you* may have a little trouble connecting the dots.

FCakezilla

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